Amtrak Maple Leaf & Canadian Border Crossing With Via Rail | New York City To Toronto

We just rode the Amtrak Maple Leaf and did a Canadian border crossing with Via Rail on our way from New York City to Toronto. We rode in Business Class on the train for both the Amtrak and Via Rail portions of the trip. The day started in NYC at Moynihan Train Hall where we had access to the Metropolitan Lounge.

The trip took around 12 hours and was very pleasant, and great Amtrak trip if you are looking for a quick vacation to Canada.

In business class we were served free drinks and were able to purchase our meals on board.

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[privacyseekr]

It was great seeing you folks in the Metropolitan Lounge at the Moynihan Station. Both of you were extremely gracious and my wife was thrilled to see the pictures that you took with me - thank you.

My train to DC was really delayed that day, but being escorted to the track for priority boarding was a new, and welcomed, feature of having select executive (and plus) status.

[taragatorade]

I really wish there was a roomette option on this route. I want to take my 5 year old to Niagara falls by train but I'm afraid without the private room to nap in and lounge around that it'll just be too long of a journey for her. thanks for sharing the beautiful ride!

[RJ-ekov]

I’m leaving for NYC this evening and Niagara Falls tomorrow morning. Solo traveler soaking up all of the info I can.

[coz]

WOWWW! What a great way to start my morning & weekend watching one of your travel videos. Enjoy Toronto!

[thomasrobinson]

I did this trip Years ago. From Toronto to New York City Return.. Nice train Ride Great Staff on both sides.

[anitasimmons]

Wow, what a great trip. Thank you for taking us along.

[cfajohnson]

Welcome to Toronto. I hope one day to make that journey in the other direction and then go to Washington, Chicago, Las Vegas NM (where I lived from 1962 to '65) then to Santa Fe (possibly by bus rather than train), Albuquerque, Los Angeles, and Seattle all by rail. Then by ferry to Victoria BC, where I also lived for a short time. Then to Vancouver and the Rocky Mountaineer to Jasper and the VIA rail train back to Toronto.

[bunnymomma]

How cool! You went through my city in Rochester! Thank you for such awesome videos. I always look forward to watching them when they come out !

[squalli]

Very nice! I remember when Amtrak had 2 trains, one with sleeper car service between D.C. & Montreal (The Montrealer) that stopped at Penn Central Sta., & another all coach consist ( The Adirondack) between NY's Grand Central Station & Montreal during the '80's. There have been many cuts since then. I wish Amtrak would bring them back.

[davidcohen]

My wife and I did this in October. Had a great trip to Niagara Falls

[dianethulin]

I enjoyed seeing this part of the country. My ancestors settled here and looking at the vegetation and the weather. I wonder how much different it is from then? I have read journals about train and boat trips around Niagra Falls and the Erie Canal in the 1830's and the 1850's

[Magi_Nation]

Aww, thank you. I literally asked for this a couple of months ago and you guys provided. Forever subbed.😊

[Gen--X]

I lived in upstate NY during 9/11 and a couple months before that I decided to ride to Toronto for fun. I boarded at Utica, which has a historic station... saw the Falls in the daytime, and when got to the border I recall we never got off for customs. The Mounties came onboard and checked our papers, I remember this because I thought it was just like the movies. This process you're showing here seems new(er). Anyway it was this trip that locked in a love for trains for life. It just takes one experience.

[maranorth]

Love that you visited Canada!! 🎉 🎉 I watch your videos all the time and am learning so much about travelling by Amtrak.

[adifferenttake]

nice video. when traveling during the winter months the scenery is even 'cooler' when it is all covered in snow
for most of the way. (especially true during xmas season when it's like being a kid traveling on the polar express)

[susanmcinally]

I've been curious about this route as its something on our bucket list! Thank you for sharing!

[slatzman]

I recently took amtrak from Cleveland to Chicago. I would say that overall the experience was good . I had a roomette going there with coach coming back. I would say that I would do it again but not in coach. To me I would rate coach amtrak equal to greyhound. The service in any level above coach is worth it if you can afford it. If budget is your only concern then it wouldn't justify the bump in price. My roomette was quite beat up (well loved?) But it was what I was expecting. Your tips and videos helped me alot, and I thank you guys. I wish your channel the best of luck

[mmanisr]

With no roomette available Business Class is the next best thing. Good Video!

[lovesmashbox]

We took a train trip years ago . At that time we lived in Rochester ny. We took ametrac and in Niagara falls we crossed a trestle that you could look down into the gourg way below .by the time we got to Toronto a snow storm started. They had to stop the to clear the tracks .From Toronto we went to north bay, Quebec, Montreal and back Toronto...

[andrewohare]

Wow amazing video. Im doing this journey on the 27th but from Toronto to NYC. Im really excited as its my first train journey across the border.